Australia's cyclone pool now reinsures approximately 3.2m properties, representing more than A$2.4tn ($1.68tn) in building exposure across Australia.
DUAL Group, an MGA, has launched its global transactional risk offering with long-term backing led by Liberty.
InsurTech Duck Creek Technologies has acquired Send Technology Solutions, an AI-native underwriting orchestration engine serving commercial, specialty and complex risk markets.
Aon has appointed Mr Sean Deehan as CEO of Strategy and Technology Group for APAC.
MSIG Asia has appointed Mr Ronak Shah as Regional CEO, effective 1 October 2026. In addition to leading the insurer's operations across Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, India and Oceania, Mr Shah will assume regional leadership responsibility for Mainland China, Taiwan and Korea.
Liberty Mutual Insurance has promoted Mr Gareth Rees to the role of Global Lines Leader for its Global Transaction Solutions (GTS) business.
Allianz Partners has promoted Mr Carsten Staat to the role of Regional Managing Director for APAC, effective 1 August 2026.
Coface has appointed Mr Ivor Miric as Head of Debt Collection Sales for APAC.
Governments, insurers and communities can respond to rising disaster risks, increasing insurance costs and growing protection gaps by developing sustainable and inclusive support for household wellbeing, community resilience and economic stability, according to a new report by Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation (ARPC) and The University of Queensland (UQ).
QBE Insurance Group has announced that Ms Sue Houghton, CEO of Australia Pacific, has advised the company of her intention to retire at the end of 2026.